Connecticut man dies after fall from Madison Square Garden balcony during concert

Published
June 23, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
New York City, New York
Madison Square Garden, 300s section balcony
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Incident type
Fall, Premises

Summary

Fall Injury New York City New York in New York City, New York: Paul Kueker, 51, of Connecticut, fell head-first from a balcony in the 300s section of Madison Square Garden during a Goose concert shortly before 10 p.m. on Saturday and was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Video captured the fall, and witnesses told law-enforcement sources he appeared intoxicated before going over a 4-foot glass barrier. Several concertgoers he landed on suffered minor injuries, and the New York City medical examiner's office said the cause of death remains under investigation with a toxicology report pending.

Original reporting

Connecticut man dies after fall from Madison Square Garden balcony during concert | Tippah News

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